Comments on: Happening now: ‘Field Day’ with amateur-radio operators at SSChttp://westseattleblog.com/2014/06/happening-now-field-day-with-amateur-radio-operators-at-ssc/
West Seattle news, 24/7Fri, 09 Dec 2016 15:21:57 +0000hourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.1By: Michael Hall (KJ7WC)http://westseattleblog.com/2014/06/happening-now-field-day-with-amateur-radio-operators-at-ssc/#comment-1391184
Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:59:26 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=277801#comment-1391184As one of the primary coordinators for this field exercise, I would like to thank everyone who helped deploy, operate, and recover the equipment used this weekend. Numerous volunteer workers appeared at South Seattle College on Friday morning at 9am to setup equipment. Then again, many folks worked into the late afternoon on Sunday to disassemble and pack-away our effects.
Bellevue company SteppIR provided use of the trailer mounted tower and beam, as well as a portable vertical antenna. South Seattle College provided use of their land and access to the roof of Olympic Hall. Seattle Police brought excellent shelter and emergency power to support our efforts.
Bob Helling (K9PQ) provided his personal equipment for one operating station. Curt Black (WR5J) brought another station for use by any interested individual, several antennas, and a massive amount of feedline. I was also thrilled by how many VHF contacts were made on my personal station. Furthermore, there were several portable stations in use, such as a contact made to the International Space Station by someone using a handheld radio in the parking lot.
If anyone reading this article is interested in pursuing amateur radio as a hobby, please visit the Puget Sound Repeater Group‘s website. Our annual picnic will be held on Saturday, July 12 at Magnolia park, starting at noon. Visit Seattle Auxiliary Communications Services’ website for information about amateur radio’s public service element. A lot of fun was had this weekend!
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